Howbert Happenings

The Howbert Guiding Coalition (SAC) is a team of staff and parents/guardians that meet bi-monthly to learn about what is happening at Howbert Elementary, ask questions, and provide input.

Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 25th from 4:00-5:00 in-person at Howbert or online via Webex (click here to join meeting).

We encourage and welcome your partnership in the Guiding Coalition.

Agenda Items:

• 2024 School Performance Framework
• Howbert's Unified Improvement Plan (UIP)
• Updates on capital improvements
• Input: How to increase student agency and academic personalizim

Bring us your clean, empty 2-liter bottles by 10/7/24 so they can become STOMP ROCKETS at our Star Party!

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One of the components that help families get an understanding of the quality of the school is the Reviews.

Please consider clicking on the button below and leaving a review of Howbert Elementary. At the top of the page you will see a link to "Write a Review".

The club will meet at Westmoor Park. You can choose to pick up your child from Howbert and take your child to the park, or she/he can remain at school and walk to the park as a group with Mrs. Lindsay Smith who is the club sponsor.

Student pick up after the club will be no later than 4:30 at Westmoor Park.

Link to Register: Howbert Soccer Registration

Please call the Howbert office if you have any questions, 328-4200.

Bring us your clean, empty 2-liter bottles by 10/7/24 so they can become STOMP ROCKETS at our Star Party!

The Cougars Care Corner Market is now open for the 2024-2025 school year!

The Corner Market is a food distribution site partnered with Care and Share to help meet the tangible needs of the community.

Everything is free, you just take what you need and leave enough for others. Everyone may come on Thursdays from 3:00 - 6:00 when the Corner Market is open to the community.

The Corner Market supplies fruit, veggies*, non-perishable goods, snacks, school supplies, toiletries, hygiene products, clothing items, etc. when available.

*We have a limited amount of fresh produce but will supply what we can.

The Corner Market serves our entire community, so please utilize it!

4th-8th Grade Basketball

The Coronado Cougars Feeder Girls Basketball Program will begin its inaugural season

for 4th – 8th grade girls. This program is designed to assist in preparing student-athletes

from the Colorado Springs West Metro Area in skill development, understanding

basketball rules, and sportsmanship.

See the attached flyer for more information including dates and fees.

The staff and students at Howbert love to have volunteers at the school supporting learning. If you would like to volunteer, please speak with the classroom teacher or contact the front office to share with us how you would like to help.

One of the first steps all volunteers must take, is to complete the Colorado Springs School District 11 Volunteer Application.

It is best to complete the application prior to visiting the school to volunteer.

Below is the link that will take you directly to the online volunteer application.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Jo in the front office (719-328-4211).

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

🔽SIGN UP USING THE LINKS BELOW🔽

• Friday, September 27th - Walk-A-Thon! We need coordinating volunteers, counting laps, serving lunch, etc. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
  

• Friday, October 3rd - BINGO Family Game Night. We will need help with setting up, selling tickets, concessions, and clean up. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

• Monday, October 7th - Picture Re-Takes. Volunteer need to help retrieve students from classrooms and spruce them up before their picture. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Howbert Elementary School PTO

1023 N. 31st St.

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

719-328-4200

Ways you can support our school without spending extra money!😊

King Soopers Community Program: Select Howbert PTO to tie to your loyalty card and the school receives a percentage of the sales!

Safeway Community Giving Program: reloadable gift card that the school receives 3-5%. Available through our PTO.

Box Tops: Scan your receipts into the box top app, and turn in any physical box tops to the school.

American Furniture Warehouse: Mention Howbert Elementary when you purchase and a portion of the profits will come to Howbert!